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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,752.42, 83,838.39 and 33,894.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,752.42, 83,838.39 and 33,894.93 is: 46,775.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,752.42 : 83,838.39 = 33,894.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,752.42/83,838.39 = 33,894.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,752.42x = 83,838.39 × 33,894.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,752.42x = 2,841,696,360.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,696,360.36/60,752.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,775.03

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